Dash for vehicles.



W. J. MITCHELL.

DASH FOR VEHICLES.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 8,1913.

1,094,860. Patented Apr. 28, 1914.

TINTTED STATES PATENT GFFTQE.

WILLIKM J. MITCHELL, OF GATESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF TO CHARLES P. TURNER, OF GATESVILLE, NOR-TH CAROLINA.

DASH FOR VEHICLES.

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Be it known that I, lVILLIAM J. MITCHELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Gatesville, in the county of Gates and State of North Carolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dashes for Vehicles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descrip tion of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in dashes for vehicles and has for its object the production of a dash which shall be not only economic of construction but which shall be more durable than the dashes as ordinarily constructed, and which may also be readily repaired when from accident or long use such may become necessary.

XVith these ends and objects in view my invention consists in the details of construction and arrangement hereinafter and in detail explained.

In order that those skilled in the art to which my invention appertains may know how to make and appreciate the advantages of my improvei'nent, I will proceed to describe the same referring by numerals to the accompanying drawing in which,

Figure l, is a front elevation of a dash embodying my improvements. Fig. 2, is a section on line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3, is a front elevation of the rear member. Fig. 4, is a vertical section on line l4t, of Fig. 3. Fig. 5. is a rear elevation of the front mem ber. Fig. 6, is a section on line 66, of Fig. 5. Fig. 7, is a section on line 77, of Fig. 5, and Fig. 8, is a detail view of the panel of leather or other equivalent material which is embraced by and secured within the metallic frame.

Similar reference numerals indicate like parts in the several figures of the drawing.

The metallic frame which embraces the leather or equivalent panel, consists of a front member 1, and a rear member 2, both preferably rectangular and skeleton in form, to produce panel spaces 3. 8. between the ends of the frame members and a central strengthening cross bar or brace l, which is preferably employed, but which if desired may be omitted. The front member 1 is formed with a foot 5, by which it may be secured to the body of a vehicle in any desired Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 8, 1913.

Patented Apr. 28, 1914. Serial No. 777,865.

manner and its two end portions are returned as shown at 6 (see Fig. 2), to constitute vertical channels for the reception of the rear member 2 as most clearly shown at Fig. 2. The rear member 2 is substantially the same as the front member except that its ends are not returned but are adapted to slide within the returned ends of member 1 and its upper portion is returhed as shown at 7 in Fig. l, so that when the two members are assembled the returned portion 7 will constitute a neat finish to the top edge of the dash. The returned ends of member 1 and the top edge of member 2 are of such extent that the leather or other panel 8, may be confined and securely held in place between the two frame members. The panel 8 may preferably be of two layers of material riveted together by rivets 9, at any suitable localities, or if preferred the two, or a single piece of such material may be more firmly secured in place between the two members of the metallic frame by rivets passing through said frames and the interposed material.

From the construction shown and described it will be readily appreciated that I avoid the usual expensive and tedious labor of stitching the panel to the rigid supporting frame, and that I also avoid the necessity of trimming the exposed edges of the panel, and likewise the usual wear that occurs at such localities. It will also be seen that when either from accident or long continued use of my improved dash it becomes necessary to renew the fabric constituting the panel, it is only necessary to withdraw the member 2, from its seat in member 1, place a new panel in position and return member 2 to its place all of which from actual experience I am able to state, will occupy less than twenty minutes time.

lVhile I have shown and described my invention as especially adapted to the manufacture of vehicle dashes, it will be understood that it is equally adaptable to the manufacture of wind guards for automobiles, as well also to mud guards for all vehicles, the only changes necessary being such as the form of the particular device.

The essential feature of my improvement resides in the generic idea of avoiding any and all stitching of the panel and securing in place with its edges concealed between two members of a metallic frame.

Having described the construction and advantages of my improvement in dashes, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In an improved dash, a mounting memher having returned side edges, a telescoping the mounting and telescoping members.

2. In an improved dash, a mounting memher having returned side edges and cut away panel openings, a telescoping member adapted to slide within the returned edges of the mounting member, said telescoping member having a returned upper edge adapted to rest on the upper edge of the mounting member and having panel openings formed therein, and a filler inserted between the mounting and telescopin members to cover the cut away portions of the said members.

8. In an improved dash, amounting member having its side edges returned in one direction, a telescoping member adapted to slide within the returned edges of the mounting member, and having a returned upper edge in the opposite direction, and a filler inserted between the mounting and telescoping members.

4. In an improved dash, a member having returned side edges, and an inset securoeeeee ing hp at its lower edge, a telescoping member adapted to slide between the interned edges of the first mentioned member and having a returned upper edge, and a filler adapted to lie between the members and rest at its lower edge on the inset securing lip.

5. An improved dash composed of two metallic frames, one of said frames formed with a suitable foot by means of which it may be secured in position upon a. vehicle and having its two ends returned in parallelism with the main body and separated therefrom a suitable distance to constitute channels for the reception of the end portions of the other frame, said other frame having its ends adapted to enter and be concealed within the returned ends of the aforesaid frame, and having its upper edge returned to cover and conceal the upper free edge of the above mentioned frame, whereby a leather or other panel may be readily secured in position between the frames and its edges protected, and to be readily removed when necessary.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLI All J. MlTGl-lELli.

V] i tnesses 'l. E. l-lorrnn, R. M. Rmnron, J r.

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